Security Supervisor

KENNETH D. LUZAK JR.

**** ******* **** . *** *****, Nevada 89147

Home: 702-***-**** . Cell: 702-***-**** .

Email: ***.*****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Highly experienced, senior management level government official, results driven leader seeks a management position

utilizing my extensive law enforcement knowledge, security and safety, leadership skills and the ability to resolve complex

problems while maintaining operational excellence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration 1996-Present

Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge

DEA Los Angeles Field Division – Las Vegas District Office May 2010-Present

Direct local, national and international operations of various large scale and complex law enforcement programs and

investigations, including State and Local Task Forces, Intelligence Units, Administrative Units, Fiscal Units, Technical

Operations Units, Chemical Diversion Units, and other investigative programs within the State of Nevada. Lead and guide

teams of Supervisory Special Agents and Specialized Task Force Supervisors and their individual enforcement groups.

Establish operational policy and implement new procedures to meet strategic goals. Develop and maintain professional

relationships with state, local and other federal law enforcement agencies. Maintain safety and emergency preparedness in

the event of emergencies. Oversee security reviews for established operations.

US Dept. of Justice, DEA Group Supervisor – Supervisory Special Agent

DEA LA Field Division – Las Vegas District Office 2008-Present

Lead the administrative and operational supervision of a DEA Task Force comprised of DEA Special Agents and state and

local police officers. Supervise national and international criminal investigations involving large-scale drug trafficking

organizations involved in the smuggling and distribution of controlled substances. Manage human and budgetary

resources. Develop and maintain professional liaisons with various law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. As a

certified (hazardous) site safety supervisor and certified safety (administrative/office environment) I’ve served as and

supervised the primary security officer insuring the daily security of all personnel including movement and safety of

federal judges in the event of terrorist or other attack. Implement and develop security strategies to sustain maximum

security to our location and personnel as emerging threats are analyzed. Supervise and develop or oversee the

development of safety and security procedures as they pertain to the dozens of missions and operations run each year.

Maintain professional relationships with alarm and fire safety companies along with local police and fire departments to

ensure the physical safety of the office and areas of operation. Reviewed all operation and mission plans to assure all

established security and safety procedures were/are followed. Managed all incidents involving security. Tactical

Instructor/Team Leader for all tactical entries including military tactics (air and ground) for desert and mountain terrain

and urban environments. Assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Work with U.S. Attorney’s and District

Attorneys. Protection details for executive government employees and foreign dignitaries.

US Dept. of Justice, FBI- JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (JTTF) 2005-Present

As DEA Supervisor and Senior Special Agent, assigned to the JTTF as the DEA lead investigator and coordinator

between agencies to defeat terrorism as a threat to our way of life as a free and open society and to create an environment

inhospitable to terrorism, locally and worldwide. Gather intelligence, monitor activities of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in

relation to financing derived from the growing, taxing, smuggling and distribution of heroin to fund both their activities

and terrorist operations. Maintain contacts in the close–knit intelligence community in an effort to handle the numerous

complexities inherent to counter-terrorism investigations involving both International Terrorism (IT) and the continual

growing threat of Domestic Terrorism (DT). Coordinate special operations involving law enforcement and military assets

during holidays and special events, maintain safety and emergency preparedness in the event of an emergency.

US Dept. of Justice, DEA Senior Special Agent – Back-Up Group Supervisor

DEA LA Field Division – Las Vegas District Office 1999-2008

Investigate and supervise national and international drug trafficking investigations involving smuggling, distribution and

money laundering. Work extensively in an undercover capacity infiltrating these organizations. Tactical Raids Instructor,

Tactical Team Leader/Executive protection details. Assigned to the FBI, JTTF. Work closely with U.S. Attorney’s and

District Attorneys. Maintained security, safety, and emergency preparedness in the event of emergencies or disasters. In

the absence of the supervisor reviewed all operation and mission plans to assure all established security procedures

were/are followed particularly concentrating and focusing on the security strategies an any particular or emerging threat to

personnel and the mission at hand. Worked closely with Nicaraguan and Costa Rican government officials specifically

regarding the security and safety of personnel in country conducting surreptitious activities.

US Dept. of Justice, DEA Special Agent – Clandestine Laboratory Group-Interdiction Group

DEA LA Field Division- Las Vegas District Office 1996-1999

All duties as described above. Developed an expertise in all aspects of clandestine narcotics laboratories

(methamphetamine, explosive devices, traps, site safety, clan lab instructor, etc.). Knowledge of OSHA regulations,

pertaining to the work site and work site safety. Undercover assignments. Tactical Team Leader responsible for tactical

entries into these highly explosive drug laboratories. Constantly implemented new security strategies and developed new

security procedures that focused on ever changing emerging threats within the new clan lab environments. Train with U.S.

Special Forces in tactical and rescue situations. Protection details involving security of high level government executives.

Site Security/Safety Supervisor, responsible for the security/safety of all employees and civilians within area of operation

and on-going missions.

US Treasury Department, U.S. Customs Service, Office of Intelligence- Intelligence Officer

Organized Crime Drug enforcement Task Force-Houston Division-Houston Texas 1991-1996

Investigate and develop intelligence regarding national drug trafficking organizations money laundering operations

throughout the world. Utilize various law enforcement databases and information obtained from foreign governments to

develop intelligence to further assist with ongoing criminal investigations. Work closely with US intelligence agencies

sharing critical information on global movement of narcotics and financial assets.

US Treasury Department, USCS, Special Agent, Office of Internal Affairs

Boston Field Division – Buffalo, New York 1987-1991

Lead agent for administrative and criminal investigations of integrity, misconduct and national security allegations at the

local, national and international level involving U.S. Customs employees throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Conducted extensive investigative interviews of U.S. Customs and non-US Customs employees. Present classified and

non-classified briefings and oral testimony to U.S. Customs Senior Executive management and the Department of

Treasury. Develop and promote productive liaisons with senior government personnel. Prepared detailed reports on

investigative findings.

US Treasury Department, USCS, Special Agent, U.S.Customs Service Air Branch

Belle Chasse, LA. Alvin Calender Naval Air Station 1985-1987

Assigned as Special Agent/Criminal Investigator and flight tactical/response team. Responsible for investigating air

smuggling organizations/air smugglers. Interdict and track aircraft. Train and flew extensively on military and Customs

asset helicopters and planes. Team Leader- Air Interdiction Response and Tactical Team (AIRTAC), quick insertion team,

repelling into surreptitious landing zones and airstrips inaccessible from land. Implemented security strategies based on

on-going investigations and the undercover agent operating in an aviation environment. Work closely with US intelligence

agencies on classified covert operations involving US Special Forces in Central and South America. Support US

intelligence agencies missions. Assigned to protection detail for executive level government employees including

President of the U.S.

U.S. Treasury Department, USCS, Special Agent

New Orleans, Louisiana 1983- 1985

Assigned to Operation Exodus enforcing the Arms Export Control Act to investigate, detect, interdict - illegal

international trafficking in high technology, arms, munitions and weapons systems from the U.S. and into the hands of

rogue nations and terrorist networks. Closely monitor Cold War activities and the Soviet expansion in Central and South

America. Work closely with US intelligence agencies regarding US military Special Forces operations. Assigned to

protection details for executive level government employees and President of the U.S.

Education

Niagara University-Lewiston, NY-Bachelor of Science Degree-Criminal Justice

New York State Law Enforcement (Police) Academy

US Dept. of Justice, Border Patrol Academy

US Treasury- Criminal Investigators Academy-Glynco, GA

US Treasury-Customs Service Special Agent Academy-Glynco, GA

US Treasury- Intelligence Academy-Glynco, GA

US Dept. of Justice-DEA Special Agent Training Academy-Quantico, VA

US Dept. of Justice-DEA Supervisor Institute-Quantico, VA

Professional Profile

Senior level government law enforcement official with over 32 years of local, national and international law enforcement

experience

Strong, qualified, and knowledgeable manager with expertise in leading a large and diverse workforce

A creative thinker who can achieve performance driven results while managing human and budgetary resources

Adept negotiator

Capable of solving multiple and complex issues while motivating staff to peak performance

Ability to apply business, government, law enforcement, legal and technical policies and procedures to enhance an

organization’s effectiveness and efficiency

Dedicated to an organization and its objectives

Special Qualifications

• Extensive DEA, FBI and Homeland Security Law Enforcement Training Schools and Seminars

• DEA Raids and Tactical Instructor/trained in domestic and military tactics by U.S. Special Forces

• Extensive personal protection details for U.S. Government Executive Service members (heads of agencies),

including temporary details to the U.S. Secret Service Presidential Detail

• Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team

• Certified for high risk entries into clandestine laboratories/Site Security/Certified Safety Officer

• NY State Fire Fighting Academy - Certified firefighter-EMT

• OSHA Certified Site Safety Supervisor

• TDY assignments overseas, Canada, Mexico, Central/South America

• Labor Relations

• Security Management

Professional Memberships

• International Undercover Officers Association

• California Narcotics Officers Association

• Air Smuggling Investigators Association

• Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

• Nevada Narcotics Officers Association (Charter Member)

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI

Awards Received

• American Society for Industrial Security

• U.S. Dept. of Justice, DEA Outstanding Performance Awards (3)

• U.S. Customs Commissioner’s Award

• U.S. Treasury Dept. Sustained Superior Performance Award (3)

• Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Award (3) - Pacific Region-2001, 2008, District of Nevada 2007

• LVMPD Commendation – Outstanding Contributions (2)

References available upon request

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